Amherst County Sheriff E.W. Viar, Jr. endorses Bethany Harrison

Bethany Harrison’s campaign for the Republican nomination for Lynchburg Commonwealth’s Attorney announced today that she has been endorsed by Amherst County Sheriff E.W. Viar, Jr.

As Sheriff of a neighboring jurisdiction, Sheriff Viar has had the chance to observe and work with Bethany over the years. He knows that she has what it takes to lead the Lynchburg Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney.

“After 33 years in law enforcement, I know the value of experienced leadership in the office of Commonwealth’s Attorney. It is vital to the safety of the citizens of Lynchburg to have an experienced and aggressive prosecutor like Bethany Harrison as their next Commonwealth’s Attorney. She has the ability to handle any case and make sure violent offenders are brought to justice. I urge the citizens of Lynchburg to vote for Bethany Harrison in the June 13th Republican primary.” -E.W. Viar, Jr. Amherst County Sheriff

Those who know what it takes to do an effective job as Commonwealth’s Attorney know that Bethany Harrison is the only candidate in this race who has what it takes.

She has now been endorsed by 6 Commonwealth’s Attorneys, including the Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Lynchburg, Campbell County and Appomattox County. Bethany is the only candidate who has been endorsed by a Commonwealth’s Attorney.

Bethany has now also been endorsed by the Sheriffs of Amherst and Campbell County.

Visit the Endorsement Tracker to see the full list of those endorsing Bethany Harrison’s campaign.

Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney

The Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney is responsible for the prosecution of all violations of the criminal law occurring in the City of Lynchburg. In addition, the office handles a variety of other public safety responsibilities ranging from training and advice to police officers to helping victims cope with the consequences of crime. Our office consists of a Commonwealth's Attorney, 2 Deputy Commonwealth's Attorneys, 9 Assistant Commonwealth's Attorneys, and a support staff of 19 members. We prosecute over 1,500 felony cases and more than 2,000 misdemeanor cases each year.

My Commitment To You

As the only qualified candidate, I will:

1. Never forget I work for you and your family.

2. Always work to keep this community safe by vigorously prosecuting violent crime.